Football and baseball player Stein Retzlaff ’16, former football player Erich Roepke ’16, and their three business partners—Hunter Meece ’15, Kyle Roepke, and Trent Martin—were recently awarded an Incubator+Launch Seed Fund grant. They are now eligible for up to $20,000 to fund their venture.

With patriotism running high during the FIFA World Cup, Americans might forget that just over a fifth of the U.S. team is made up of German Americans. Likewise, the teams of Italy, Mexico, Honduras, Iran, and Japan include players with U.S. passports.

Collegiate Ultimate has evolved from a pickup game on the quad to a full-fledged sport known for spectacular leaps and a vibrant community. With Lewis & Clark’s club team Bacchus, Will Shaw ’15 has risen to the top of the game, earning the USA Ultimate Division III offensive player of the year award.

At Lewis & Clark, more than 20 percent of the student body participate in one of 19 NCAA Division III sports. Students don’t compete for sports scholarships, or cut short their educations to go pro. Instead, our students thrive in an environment in which they can pursue athletics while fulfilling their academic potential.

Lewis & Clark’s most decorated NCAA women’s basketball player has added another milestone to her long list of accomplishments. Kristina Williams was recently awarded a NCAA Women’s Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics.